Mrs Pasta Balmain
354 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours




A fresh-pasta restaurant on Balmain's Darling Street, rated 4.7 across nearly 400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 20:30
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 20:30
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 20:30
- Friday
- 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Mrs Pasta sits on Darling Street in Balmain, a characterful, village-like peninsula suburb in Sydney's inner west. A pasta-focused Italian restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its fresh, handmade pasta — the kind of comforting, quality Italian fare that's become a genuine favourite for a satisfying feed.
The appeal is that combination of fresh, handmade pasta, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, welcoming setting in a great Balmain location, ideal for a comforting, satisfying dinner, a casual meal or a relaxed night out. Fresh pasta done well has a broad, enthusiastic following, and Mrs Pasta has clearly won over the locals in the inner west.
With a 4.7 rating from nearly 400 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular pasta spot can get busy at peak times and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or keen for a bowl of fresh pasta in Balmain.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 394 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 79
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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